Compare 7/28 and 1/24
7/28 is greater than 1/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
7/28 = 7 × 6/28 × 6 = 42/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/168 > 7/168 or 7/28 > 1/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/28 and 1/24 7/28 and 2/24 7/56 and 1/24 7/28 and 1/48 21/28 and 1/24 7/28 and 3/24 7/84 and 1/24 7/28 and 1/72 35/28 and 1/24 7/28 and 5/24 49/28 and 1/24 7/28 and 7/24